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Mazda Tribute vs. Nissan Xterra Reliability Comparisons

You won't find Mazda Tribute or Nissan Xterra reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots, to make it clear how much the Mazda Tribute and the Nissan Xterra truly differ in reliability.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Mazda Tribute and Nissan Xterra reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Mazda Tribute and the Nissan Xterra were a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Mazda Tribute and the Nissan Xterra have been recently.

What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Mazda Tribute

What Our Members Are Saying about the Reliability and Durability of the Mazda Tribute

Mazda Tribute Reliability and Durability: Pros

Year

Body/Powertrain

Comment

2006

4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V64-speed automatic FWD

I love this car. It has been very reliable.

2003

4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L I44-speed automatic AWD

63K miles so far, and the only things that have gone wrone is an air conditioning compressor, and the LCD display for the stereo head unit. No leaks or any other issues. The engine runs great, and everything works great.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Reliability and Durability of the Nissan Xterra

Bulletproof. Drive and enjoy. Wear and tear is the only things you will care about. Trust me, I owned 4 of them, and they all are still in the family. This vehicle withstands a real abuse. If you do minimal maintenance - it will serve you for 10 years at least.

I've had my X for almost two years now and have had absolutely no problems. I get my scheduled maintenance done at the dealer and change my oil myself ever 3,500 miles. This has been a very reliable vehicle

We have only had one issue with the vehicle in 4.5 years and nearly 60,000 miles and that is the serpentine belt tensioner need to be replaced under warranty. There is some black trim that has faded, but the structural integrity is the same as new.

for the most part this truck has been very reliable, only minor things like power window issues after 60,000 miles but other then a couple of windows power not working completely its been great

Nissan Xterra Reliability and Durability: Cons

Year

Body/Powertrain

Comment

2003

4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V64-speed automatic RWD

Interior materials are not particularly durable for an SUV marketed to people who actually use them to go off road and to partake in outdoor activites.
Have had a coolant hose and power sterring hose go bad for no apparent reason.